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Death of Footballers Wives' actor John Forgeham 'shock to all' | Death of Footballers Wives' actor John Forgeham 'shock to all' |
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The death of Footballers' Wives star John Forgeham has been described as a "shock to all of us" by his friend, producer Simon Golding. | The death of Footballers' Wives star John Forgeham has been described as a "shock to all of us" by his friend, producer Simon Golding. |
The 75-year-old - best-known for his roles in the ITV drama and the Italian Job - died on Friday. | |
His daughter Jonesta paid tribute to a "wonderful and charismatic man" in the Daily Mirror. | |
She said: "He would want to be remembered as this wonderful actor. He lived and breathed acting." | She said: "He would want to be remembered as this wonderful actor. He lived and breathed acting." |
The actor, who also starred Crossroads and Mean Machine, is said to have fallen from his bed at his home in Worthing, West Sussex, on Wednesday and broken his collarbone. | |
He later suffered internal bleeding which proved fatal. | He later suffered internal bleeding which proved fatal. |
'Total grief' | 'Total grief' |
Mr Golding, told the BBC: "John was ill for some time and had not really worked for a year or so. | Mr Golding, told the BBC: "John was ill for some time and had not really worked for a year or so. |
"I am in touch with both daughter and son... you can imagine their total grief. | "I am in touch with both daughter and son... you can imagine their total grief. |
"John had a new flat around Christmas and was on the mend - so it was a shock to all of us." | "John had a new flat around Christmas and was on the mend - so it was a shock to all of us." |
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute on Twitter, including co-stars Vinnie Jones and Susie Amy. | Friends and colleagues have paid tribute on Twitter, including co-stars Vinnie Jones and Susie Amy. |
Forgeham, who was born in Kidderminster, also leaves a son, Jason, and five grandchildren. | Forgeham, who was born in Kidderminster, also leaves a son, Jason, and five grandchildren. |